Fisher & Paykel RB365 Meat, Ground meat, Processed meat products, Poultry, Fish and shellfish

Which storage mode should I use?

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Important!	EN
These times are intended as a guide only. If products have a “best-before” or “use-by” date,
always refer to this for storage times. Always check food for signs of spoilage before consumption.

Approximate storage time

Recommended storage mode

	Frozen		Fresh
	(Freezer mode)
Meat, fish and poultry
Meat
Beef (roasts, steaks)	6	– 12 months	1 week		**	*
Pork (roasts, steaks)	4	– 8 months	3	– 7 days	**	*
Lamb (chops, roasts)	8	– 12 months	5	– 12 days	**	*
Other meat (eg.	3	– 5 months	3	– 5 days
Kidneys, Liver etc)
Ground meat
Beef hamburger	3	– 4 months	1	– 2 days	**	*
(ground)
Pork, Lamb, Veal,	3	– 4 months	1	– 2 days	**	*
Turkey (ground)
Processed meat products
Ham (lean)	1	– 2 months	3	– 5 days	**	*
Bacon	1 month		2	– 3 weeks	**	*
Sausage (raw)	1	– 2 months	1	– 7 days	**	*
Sausage (smoked	1	– 2 months	1	– 3 weeks	**	*
links or patties)
Poultry
Chicken or Turkey	4	– 6 months	2	– 5 days	**	*
(pieces)
Chicken or Turkey	8	– 12 months	2	– 7 days	**	*
(whole)
Goose or Duck	6 months		2	– 5 days	**	*
Fish and shellfish
Haddock, Cod, Hake,	3	– 4 months	2	– 7 days	**	*
Tuna
Oily fish (eg. Salmon,	3	– 6 months	3	– 8 days	**	*
Mackerel)
Shellfish (prepared)	6 months		1	– 5 days	**	*
Lobster, Crayfish	2	– 3 days	6 months		**	*
(cooked)

**Longer term frozen storage

*Shorter term frozen storage Fresh storage